My brother is destined to be unable to keep a low profile in his life, and he can only keep moving forward in the waves.

——Liu Xiu

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In order to better cheat money, Liu Xiu asked Daqing for three days before the palace examination to build momentum for himself.

As a result, he just finished setting up the venue and sent out all the invitations, and the momentum was out of control.

Within one day, the capital was circulating in a sensation. It was hard to imagine that it could spread so quickly in places without the Internet.

And even faster, the censor had already reported a memorial to the emperor.

To impeach the great warrior of Wu Pavilion, Liu Xiu, and to invite court officials in brothels. His behavior is extravagant and wasteful, which is actually a way of promoting extravagance and not adhering to the way of frugality...

After reading it, Zhou Yao was speechless. He actually impeached Liu Xiu for being extravagant and did not know how to be frugal, so he focused on hundreds of court officials, which was just a matter of lifestyle?

This censor also took great pains to do, it was really difficult for him!

Then Zhou Yao held back his laughter, threw the memorial to several Grand Secretary, and said with a stern face: "You can take a look, it's so inappropriate!"

But after reading it, everyone was a little confused about the emperor's thoughts. Is this impeachment too unreasonable? Or is it Liu Xiu unreasonable? It's clear what he said!

Of course, the cunning Li Xueqin would not speak first, but someone was honest and immediately agreed: "It's really unreasonable! As a minister, he is most afraid of forming cliques for personal gain. Liu Xiu invited more than 100 court officials to celebrate the top scholar, and he was already suspected of forming cliques for personal gain."

"Not bad, and it's still a banquet in a brothel. What's the point of spreading it!"

"Your Majesty, Liu Xiu is still too young. It's time to issue an order to make him stop immediately. Otherwise, if he does this, he will be lawless?"

Seeing these people full of righteous indignation, Li Xueqin shook her head secretly, thinking you could be reserved for a while, but she didn't expect that she would wait so quickly. Before she could figure out the emperor's pulse, she began to rush to drug the medicine?

Before, Liu Xiu offended all the Grand Secretary to death in the Dacheng Chamber of Commerce, so this impeachment of lifestyle immediately attracted everyone's siege.

After hearing this, Zhou Yao nodded and said, "Well, everyone is right, it's time to make a good reprimand... Wang Zhi passed my oral order and warned that the kid that the palace examination will be in three days, so that he can study well. If he can't pass the third grade, I will never forgive him!"

"Yes, the servant received the order." Wang Zhi said.

What? So the emperor meant that he was just to ask him to take the exam soon and not read books well?

The Grand Secretary was confused.

After Wang Zhi said that, he was about to step down, Zhou Yao added: "You have worked hard these days, so let's take a rest after you pass the order."

"I thanked Your Majesty!"

After Wang Zhi thanked him again, he left the cabinet, and the remaining group of senior officials looked at each other.

Zhou Yao began to discuss disaster relief again, and it seemed that Liu Xiu's incident was revealed.

Grand Secretary Li thought to himself: Sure enough! You guys are still too young! It doesn’t matter if you can’t recognize the situation, but if you can’t get along with Liu Xiu, isn’t it just that you can’t get along with His Majesty? Don’t you know these two fights yet?

At this time, when talking about the issue of disaster relief funds, it was also a topic of constant debate in the past few days. A great scholar said: "Your Majesty, now it is time to use money. Baochang has got the biggest advantage, so he naturally has to contribute to the court. This is understandable and he cannot blame other families."

A trace of coldness flashed in Zhou Yao's eyes, and it happened to be caught by Li Xueqin. The latter said tentatively: "Although this is reasonable, the major disasters in the two provinces are a major event for the whole country. No matter what Baochang does, everyone else should do their best. They have indeed passed the matter."

"What countermeasures do Grand Secretary Li have?" Zhou Yao said calmly.

Li Xueqin paused and said, "Let everyone have money to pay and food to pay. However, as Grand Secretary Cao said, Baochang is on the verge of the storm, and he still has to set an example so that he can convince the public and let everyone work together to overcome difficulties."

He made up the words again, first accusing those who refused to pay, and then Grand Secretary Cao was right. Baochang had to take the lead in this matter, which meant that neither side could offend him.

In fact, Grand Secretary Li judged the emperor's mind and tried Tai Chi in the middle. He also suggested that the emperor do this. After all, after King Jin fell, the court had just changed its blood, and the situation was not stable yet, and the most likely to cause chaos.

Moreover, the newcomers are all meritorious officials loyal to Zhou Yao. Even if they participate in the interests of the Chamber of Commerce, they should not be too aggressive with these people, so they should let Baochang bleed first, and then advise everyone to donate blood together.

Li Xueqin was very sure that this was the safest way at present. The emperor would definitely do this. As for how big the hole would be left after Baochang bleeds, they could only solve it themselves.

"Set an example first? Isn't it enough to have an example of 18 million taels?" Zhou Yao said lightly: "Baochang is just a money house, not a money-making company. As a money house circulating nationwide, once the deficit is too large, it is easy to have a run. Will you still find someone to take over Baochang at that time?"

"This..." Li Xueqin didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly become tough and deny his proposal. Is he going to firmly protect Baochang?

The Cao Dashu said: "But that 18 million taels are to buy shares of the Dacheng Chamber of Commerce. Now it is to raise funds for disaster relief. It cannot be confused. If Baochang does not contribute to the court, how can others be convinced?"

Zhou Yao said in a deep voice: "Let the Dacheng Chamber of Commerce resume operations as soon as possible. Isn't this the efforts to the court? It will be filled into the treasury within 18 million days. Isn't this the efforts to the court? If you donate money, Baochang will have to invest millions of taels of taels of money to the Chamber of Commerce in the future. Isn't this the real money? Baochang can get benefits later, but the court's interests are greater. Tell me, who else can be greater than Baochang's efforts!"

At the end, Zhou Yao's tone became heavier, and even several cabinet ministers could not refute it.

But then again, you are so tough and supportive of Baochang, what about?

That 18 million is still not enough. When the hole in the national treasury is filled and the local army is comforting, it will be almost done. So where does the disaster relief fund come from?

Zhou Yao's eyes swept across everyone and saw everyone's thoughts, but he sneered in his heart, do you really think I can't do anything about it?

"Okay, let's give up this matter. The disaster relief funds will be distributed to the two provinces within ten days. Those who refuse to pay will be brought to the coffin. I don't care if they borrow money. Haha, what a good minister! I challenge me for the credit for rehabilitation? Very good, very good..."

Zhou Yao said, leaving behind several grand sects looking at each other.

What did the emperor just said? The money for disaster relief has been received? And it will be available within ten days?

What is this operation? Does anyone know where the money comes from?
Chapter completed!